Media Volunteers is a meetup to bring together media professionals who want to volunteer to do Pro Bono work for nonprofits. We will create Public Service Projects ( Public Relations Marketing ) for nonprofits that need help creating media marketing. We will create Public Service Announcements for television, online advertising, radio advertisements, and print advertisements for nonprofits to use to raise funds or promote awareness. We will focus on nonprofits in the Washington D.C. area with un …

… This is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and straight allies who work in new media, Web 2.0 and 3.0 design and content, social networking, Adobe Creative Suite, graphic design, videography (YouTube, Vimeo), information technology, digital architecture, interactive, SEO strategy, open source, Drupal, computer networking and programming, telecom, and engineering. Gay and lesbian .com executives, LGBT bloggers, Obama administration IT infrastructure and Government 2.0 change-maker …

This group is for those seeking to integrate the power of new media into improving the efficiency and reach of our new government. The group seeks to network government and private sector professionals to lead to a smarter use of new media.

Hello Agent & Investor Friends, This day in age, it's nearly impossible to be successful in the world of real estate without utilizing (and dare I say, embracing) some level of technology and/or social media platform. In fact, most of us are already online and using some type of tech device on a daily basis. The question is - how effective are we, really? Ask yourself: do you have an online strategy? Are you taking advantages of technological resources available to either promote or streamline y …

The purpose of the group is to bring together small business owners to discuss ideas and strategies related to social media marketing. We will discuss, learn, share and network over ice cream! The socials will be held quarterly.

Arts, Media & Professionals (AMP) Bible Talk is an informal Bible discussion group that seeks to apply the Bible to members' lives with a special focus on the arts community. The group meets weekly for approximately one hour for a powerful Bible lesson mixed with a lively discussion about topical and practical issues of our day. Refreshments are provided and locations vary.  Once per month, AMP Bible Talk will participate in the arts community by attending a play/concert/open mic/etc. or hosting …

Benevolent Media is an all-volunteer startup dedicated to celebrating storytelling and design for good. We do this in three ways: Solutions-based editorial content on our website; Monthly community events, hosted in partnership with cause-oriented groups; and, An annual festival, convening mediamakers and changemakers to share best practices, case studies and special projects. We focus on people, organizations and projects that compel audiences to care about a cause, take action on an issue, or …

A private, by invitation only group of social media and marketig gurus, apprentices and prodigys.

WordPress and Facebook Meetup Group of Northern Virginia was created to facilitate the use of WordPress as a Content Management System (CMS), Social Media & Website Design Platform.   Let’s discuss YOUR interests with regard to WordPress & Facebook and how it can help you, your business or organization.  Topics would include but not be limited to:   Using WP for your Business,  Search Engine Marketing with WP, Social Media and WP , Facebook and WP, Website Design with WP.     Mission "We will sh …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter an …

TechTasters is a series of workshops and events presented by Kelli M. Anderson President of Sojournals.com. TechTasters events will highlight social media trends and successful brand strategies within the Washington, DC metro area and the social web.

The Social Enterprise for Federal Government - Gov2.0 Meetup will assemble new media specialists, technologists, entrepreneurs, futurists, and innovators focused on social enterprise tools to help Federal employees and contractors improve the effectiveness of government.

Meetup with local Podcasters and all those with an interest in Podcasting. The group focusses on the emerging world of professional podcasting. Our goal is to help establish standards for the Washington, DC area. Learn, network, and build the alliance. This group is for media professionals and those looking to establish industry contacts.

The purpose of the group is to share knowledge and information about web marketing, social media marketing, getting found on Google and other important lessons from veterans who successfully practice the art and science of search engine marketing.  If you are an SEO pro, social media guru or web designer then your expertise and insights would be very valuable to the group.  If you are a business owners, entrepreneur or are otherwise responsible for the online marketing of a website, please let …

… My current specialties are in small business technology, free & open source software, online communications, social & new media, marketing, advertising, buzz creation and user/customer experience. I am happy to leverage my skills to enable everyone in this group to do more with less and use small technology investments to bring REAL ROI to your strategies. Thoughts? Suggestions?

This meetup will incorporate images with stamping, cut paper, colored pencil, paint, pastels.. you name it! We will be experimenting and learning from each other.  Come to this meetup to have fun with other collage artists and let your creative spirit flow!